concept   judge
culture   Iran
statement   In Iran, judges hold significant authority and can base their decisions on Sharia law.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 judge Iran Judges may use religious law (Sharia) as a basis for legal decisions. 1
2 judge Iran Judges are highly revered and have significant authority in interpreting and enforcing Islamic law, known as Sharia. 1
3 judges Iran Judges are considered to have significant authority and their decisions are influenced by Islamic law. 1
4 judges Iran Judges in religious courts may base decisions on Sharia law. 1
5 verdict Iran May be based on Sharia law and issued by a religious judge 1
6 verdict Iran May be influenced by religious law and may result in harsh punishments like corporal or capital punishment 1